EXCLUSIVE! WAS THALAPATHY VIJAY'S RAYAPPAN CHARACTER IN BIGIL INSPIRED BY SUSHANT SINGH RAJPUT? ARCHANA KALPATHI CLEARS THE AIR

However, Archana Kalpathi of AGS Cinemas, who produced the movie, has denied the same. She affirms that Rayappan wasn't inspired by the late actor but rather the same make-up artist worked on both films.

Bigil also marked the reunion of Vijay with Nayanthara after Villu and did well at the box office. It released last Deepavali alongside Karthi's Kaithi, which also did well at the box office.